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Message:: [QUOTE="HammeredCoin, post: 2225302, member: 75598"]I have only one but after reading a little more about the series I believe that both PCGS and NGC (I had it crossed) have it listed incorrectly. Both have it listed as a S-1364 however PCGS on the label listed it as a "1D" yet the classification of these coins does not even include a 1D as there are only a 1A and 1B in class 1. It was hammered in Oxford (temporary mint similar to how the U.S. had branch mints) but I believe it to be a class 3D which would have been the last issued prior to the inclusion of a sceptre on the King's right (coin face left). I only include the above for affirmation since at least one person in this thread had made reference to this being their area of expertise. If I am wrong I would love to find out why. AU55 <img src="http://www.williamroberson.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1247_King_Henry_III_1D.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]I agree with Nap on the fact that this is not minted in Oxford, but that of moneyer Willem of Canterbury.  That's a very hard one to catch, but to be of Willem of Oxford, the letter following the cross on the reverse must have an "X" and clearly the form more looks like an "A"....also the following the ligated "ON", that letter, while looking like an "O" is actually a "C"...the letter "O" would be formed by two punches that looks like "()". Now as far as class goes, it is a very close call, but I will also side with my fellow collector, Nap, that this is that of class 3d.  This is the transitional class from 3c to 4a.  Class 4a is the first class in which the sceptre appears.  I can also see how this could be classified as class 3c because of the formation of the "R" on the obverse, not having an out-turned tail seen on the 3d class. So your coin would be minded between 1249 and 1250.  Spink #1364 would be the correct reference.[/QUOTE]

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